Gunnels v. Glenn Machine Works, Inc.

ALMON, Justice.

This ease involves the loaned servant doctrine as it relates to the exclusivity provisions of the workers’ compensation act.

Tony Gunnels and his wife, Selena, brought an action against F & G Oil Field Services (“F & G”), Glenn Machine Works (“Glenn”), Texas West Oil and Gas Corporation (“TXO”), John Gibson, and James Hall, alleging negligence. The Gunnelses voluntarily dismissed F & G, TXO, and Gibson. The trial court entered a summary judgment for Glenn and Hall.

F & G contracted with TXO to install four storage tanks at one of TXO’s oil fields. Glenn agreed with TXO to supply…